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It's not uncommon to struggle with body image issues at one time or another - most of us do. But it’s what you do about it that really matters. If you’re working on cultivating a positive body image, that’s fantastic! Yet, everyone can use a little help every now and again.

A body-positive therapist is a great resource you can use to build a better relationship with your body. Whether you are located in downtown Chicago, Ashburn, Austin, Belmont Craigin, or even Bucktown, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How a Body-Positive Therapist Can Help

Whether you’re seeking therapy for a mental disorder, crisis intervention, or to address body image issues, there are many benefits to using a body-positive therapist, including:

  • Self-esteem-boosting encouragement when you’re having negative feelings about your body.
  • A safe space where you are free to convey your feelings and better understand the impact of social messages about how you should look.
  • Helpful tips, coping methods, and affirmations to cope with self-esteem and body-consciousness.

For an example of how a body-positive therapist can help, read licensed therapist Brianna Ramon’s tips for fighting back against body-shaming culture.

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Finding a body-positive therapist is easy if you use Mental Health Match. Start by browsing body-positive therapists and counselors below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Audrey Gerdt
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Together, we'll figure out the root causes of your anxiety or stress and identify a path forward. I can teach you techniques to more effectively manage your difficulties so you can find peace and fully experience the joys of life.


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Together, we'll figure out the root causes of your anxiety or stress and identify a path forward. I can teach you techniques to more effectively manage your difficulties so you can find peace and fully experience the joys of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is client-centered, meaning that I will tailor an approach to meet your unique needs and support you in reaching your goals. I have a strengths-based perspective which guides me in helping you to build on your existing abilities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Audrey Gerdt therapy location.
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Madison Skerritt
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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.


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build skills in navigating systemic oppression, identity, trauma, relationships, mental health issues, chronic pain and self-esteem. We will work towards empowerment through building self-awareness, compassion and nourishing the mind body connection.

Something to know about my approach is:

I approach therapy through a non-pathologizing, trauma-informed, and harm reduction lens and understand that the client is the expert of their own experience. I view the clinical relationship as a tool for healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Identity
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Kink
  • LGBTQ+
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Polyamory
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Queer
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Issues
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Madison Skerritt therapy location.
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Nicole Rea
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With a special emphasis on the impacts of oppression, I help clients of diverse identities understand themselves better and learn to tackle new challenges with confidence.


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With a special emphasis on the impacts of oppression, I help clients of diverse identities understand themselves better and learn to tackle new challenges with confidence.

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In our sessions, we'll build a strong bond grounded in radical validation and support, making sure you always feel recognized and valued.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Complicated Grief
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Family Trauma
  • Gender Affirmative Surgery Letters
  • Gender Dysphoria
  • Gender Identity
  • Gender Transition
  • Gender Transition in Families
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Neurodivergence
  • New Job Transition
  • Open Relationships
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Trauma
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Map in Oak Park, Illinois for Nicole Rea therapy location.
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Saima Shaik
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Many of my clients are the children of immigrants, like myself. I enjoy helping people explore their own culture and gaining a better sense of their values. I understand how cultural issues can impact mental health and I have ways to help.


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Many of my clients are the children of immigrants, like myself. I enjoy helping people explore their own culture and gaining a better sense of their values. I understand how cultural issues can impact mental health and I have ways to help.

Something to know about my approach is:

I enjoy using active techniques, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, but I also enjoy using techniques aimed at helping you increase your awareness and acceptance, such as mindfulness. I am practicing under supervision by Rebecca Fitzgerald, LCPC.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anxiety
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Trauma
  • Grief
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Life Adjustment
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Muslims
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Trauma
  • South Asians
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Map in Riverside, Illinois for Saima Shaik therapy location.
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Hayley Blomquist
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Welcome the full range of human experiences and emotions into the counseling space. By exploring your inner world, your past, and the outer systems that shaped them, we can gently begin to create understanding and change.


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Welcome the full range of human experiences and emotions into the counseling space. By exploring your inner world, your past, and the outer systems that shaped them, we can gently begin to create understanding and change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I value a collaborative, interactive approach and utilize a range of modalities to best fit a person’s unique needs and interests. This can include internal family systems, cognitive approaches, and experiential modalities.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Anger
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Women’s Health
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Map in Chicago, Illinois for Hayley Blomquist therapy location.
5.9 miles from you